Recruit the Right Patients Through Trusted Communities
I provide patient recruitment for clinical trials, advisory boards, documentaries, surveys, commercial campaigns, and research studies. I have a strong network of patients, caregivers, physicians, and medical providers looking for ways to highlight their stories while bringing awareness to their communities.
For more than 15 years, I’ve built trusted relationships within the rare disease and chronic illness community by sharing my own experiences with honesty, transparency, and evidence-based education. Today, that community spans more than 180,000 engaged followers across social media and extends far beyond the numbers through years of meaningful relationships with patient organizations, advocacy leaders, and healthcare communities.
Whether you’re looking for participants for a clinical trial, market research study, patient advisory board, commercial campaign, or media project, I can help connect you with highly engaged patients who genuinely fit your recruitment goals.
Patient Recruitment Services
I regularly collaborate with patient advocacy firms, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology organizations, healthcare agencies, market research firms, nonprofits, media companies, and startups to recruit qualified participants for a wide variety of opportunities, including:
- Clinical trials
- Observational research studies
- Patient registries
- Surveys
- Focus groups
- Advisory boards
- Patient interviews
- Commercial and advertising campaigns
- Documentary and media projects
- Product testing and beta programs
- Patient ambassador programs
- Conference speakers and patient storytellers
- Community advisory councils
If you’re looking for patients with a specific diagnosis, treatment history, demographic profile, or lived experience, I’d be happy to discuss whether my audience and network are a good fit.
Why Work With Me?
Successful recruitment depends on trust.
Patients are asked to participate in research every day, and many are understandably cautious about sharing their health information or committing their time. My community has been built on openness, credibility, and a longstanding commitment to patient advocacy—not transactional relationships.
When I share an opportunity, it’s presented with context, transparency, and respect for the people behind every application.
That often leads to stronger engagement and more qualified participants than broad paid advertising alone.
Areas of Expertise
While I have extensive experience within rare disease and chronic illness communities, I’ve also successfully supported recruitment efforts across a broad range of healthcare topics.
Common recruitment areas include:
- Rare diseases
- Women’s health
- Autoimmune conditions
- Neurological disorders
- Immunology
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Mental health
- Chronic pain
- Medical devices
- Digital health
- Caregiver communities
If your project falls outside these areas, please don’t hesitate to reach out. If I believe another creator or patient advocate would better serve your goals, I’m always happy to point you in the right direction.
Every Patient Recruitment Project Is Different
Recruitment campaigns vary widely depending on your timeline, target population, geographic requirements, regulatory considerations, and desired deliverables.
Whether you’re seeking 20 survey responses or recruiting nationwide for a multi-site clinical trial, I’ll work with you to determine the best strategy for reaching your ideal participants.
Let’s Talk
If you’re planning a patient recruitment initiative, I’d love to learn more about your project.
Please send me a brief overview that includes:
- The condition or patient population
- Type of recruitment (clinical trial, survey, advisory board, commercial, etc.)
- Geographic requirements
- Recruitment timeline
- Target number of participants
- Any inclusion or exclusion criteria
I am able to provide last-minute and rush recruiting.
If you’re ready to spread the word about your recruitment, feel free to reach out to me directly and I’ll be able to share my rate sheet and get started on your project. You can reach me at IlanaWrites@gmail.com.